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MAYOR, APPROVES ORDINANCES. THE PRICE OP SYMPATHY. JOHN LEE, 010 TIME BOSS. DEWEY HOME FUND CROWING STEADILY. EAGLE TOURISTS VIEW YELLOWSTONE SPLENDORS LOYAL THOLLEY MEN FED ON CHOICE IIS.

Bond Issues Authorised for Work on New East River Bridge. Mayor Van Wyck has approved ordinances for the erection of two masonry abutments to replace the present wooden ones at the Hamilton avenue bridge oven Gowanus Canal; for the grading, paving and curbing of Logan street, from Atlantic avenue to New Lots road; Vermont street, from Jamaica avenue to Eastern parkway; Snedeker avenue, from Liberty to Dumont avenue; Sutter avenue, from Hockaway to Alabama avenue, and Berrl man street, from Atlantic avenue to New Lots road. Resolutions have also been approved authorizing the issue of $500,000 of bonds for the Croton watershed's protection; $500,000 for the New East River bridge, and $10,000 for a public park at Hester, Essex, Division and Norfolk streets, Manhattan. There is now awaiting approval by the Municipal Assembly a resolution passed by the Board of Estimate authorizing an additional bond issue of $4,000,000 for the new East River bridge. Only three weeks ago the Controller sold $250,000 of bonds for the new bridge.

TWO CAPTAINS GET PRESENTS. Manhattan Policemen Give Diamond Lockets to Captains Reardon and Colgan. Acting Captain John E. Colgan, In command of the Liberty avenue station, was presented with a diamond locket this morning by the policemen who have been stationed at the East New York car stables on Jamaica avenue since the start of the strike. With the exception of a few the balance are connected with the Manhattan and Bronx forces.

From the very start of the strike the men poke highly of the manner in whicli Captain Colgan looked after their interests. He immediately organized the men in such a manner that the duties required of them were evenly divided. So thoroughly was this fact recognized by the men that they determined to show their appreciation in some substantial form. A meeting was held among them and it was decided to present him with a diamond locket. It is circular in form, of solid gold, with a large and brilliant diamond set in the center.

On the reverse side Is Captain Colgan's initials in monogram form. The presentation was made in the rear of the car sheds by one of the officers who told the captain that it was their desire to show their appreciation for the manner in which they had been treated by him, and hoped that he would accept the locket in the same spirit in which it was given. Captain Colgan was taken completely by surprise, and in accepting the gift complimented the policemen on tne manner in which they had performed their duties, and said that it had been a pleasure to him to look after their welfare. A pleasant event took place at the Crosstown car barn at Greenpoint Saturday night just before the shift of policemen that goes off duty at six o'clock was dismissed. Sergeant Francis B.

Crowley of the Thirty first Precinct, Manhattan, in the name of about 100 Manhattan policemen, presented Captain John E. Reardon of the Sixty first Precinct, Green point, with a diamond studded watch charm. Sergeant Crowley said the presentation was made by men of the Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth and Thirty first Precincts of Manhattan in recognition of the courtesy and kindness displayed by Captain Reardon during the strike. The speaker further added that the workmanship entailed on the charm was done by policemen who formerly followed the jewelry or some kindred trade. The engraving on the charm was also the work of an officer.

Captain Reardon, in accepting the testimonial, made a brief reply. DEATH OF FATHER FRANSIOLI. He Was a Nephew of the Late Venerable Pastor of St. Peter's Church. The Rev.

Augustus Fransloll, who died at St. Clement's College, Glen Mitchell, near Saratoga, on Saturday, was, before he entered the Redemptorist Order, a resident of Brooklyn. Father Fransioli was a nephew of the Rev. Joseph Fransioli, who was for many years the pastor of St. Peter's Church, Hicks and Warren streets.

He was born in. Switzerland, in 1867, and when about 12 years ot age came to this borough. He became the protege of the of St. Peter's Church and attended St. Peter's parochial school and later St.

John's College, Willoughby and Lewis avenues. He then entered the novitiate of the Redemptorists at Boston. As a member of the order he developed remarkable ability as a preacher. His death was due to consumption. Father Fransioli's parents and brother and sisters followed him to this country.

His mother still survives him and resides at 74 First place. His brother, A'rnold Fransioli, is in the Controller's office and one of his sisters, Miss Carola Fransioli, is a clerk In the Brooklyn Post Office. Another sister is Alexandria Fransioli, who is a concert and church singer and is at present engaged in a synagogue on Seventy fourth street and Fifth avenue, Manhattan, and St. John's Chapel, this borough. All the members of the family left to day for Saratoga, where the funeral services will be held to morrow.

AUBTJRN'S STATE LEAGUE TEAM. Auburn, N. July 24 Negotiations are practically completed for the transfer of the Auburn State League team to Troy this week. The game has not been a paying venture in this city this Beason, Sunday ball is not permitted and, as Troy wants a team, President Farrell has concluded to sell out to responsible parties there. The team would not be transferred if Sunday ball were permitted.

Some action may be taken by enthusiasts here to induce President Farrell to keep his team here, but there seems little likelihood of success. THE WEATHER. INDICATIONS TILL 8 P. M. TO Washington, July 24 For Eastern New York: Showers to night and Tuesday; continued moderate temperature; fresh east to southeast winds.

LOCAL PROBABILITIES. Cloudy with showers to night and Tuesday; moderate temperature; fresh to brisk easterly winds. At noon the Eagle's mercurial barometer registered 30.10 inches, having risen .09 of an Inch since midnight yesterday. The Indication is fair weather. The following Is the record of the thermometer as kept at the Brooklyn Daily Eagle Ofllce: 2 A.

M. ...71 1 2 P. 68 4 A. i 5 65 6 A. (Bl 6 P.

5 A. 67 8 P. B6 10 A. 8 10P.M 05 12 "8 1 12 midnight 65 Averuge temperature Sunday 07 7 12 Average temperature corresponding Sunday last year 2 A. M.

to 4 A. 6 A. 75J1 ...09 ..04 ..6,1 ..61 ..04 10 A. M. 12 M.

2 P. M. 3 P. M. 70 70 A.

M. Average temperature to day gqu Average temperature corresponding day last year 74JS The sun will rise to morrow at 1:50 A. M. and will set at 7:22 P. 11.

HIGH WATER. Following is the otllclal announcement of tho time and duration of high water at New York and Sandy Hook for to morrow, July 23: A. M. II. P.

M. rmra'n of Time Height Time IHelght jRlne.l Fall u.i t. Hit. m.i m.Ih. m.

New York. 9:50 Bmdy Hook 4.S 6.2 1.10:07 I 0:40 CO i 6:5 5.5 II ,0:23 MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN VESSELS. ARRIVED MONDAY, JULY 24. Ss Clematis, from Calcutta. Ss Montcalm, from London.

Ss City of Washington, from Tamplco. Ss Therese Heymann, from Hamburg. Ss Louisiana, from New Orleans. Ss Evelyn, from Huelva. Ss Cevlo, from Liverpool.

Ss Chesapeake, from Swansea. Ss Vlmeirn. from Barbados. ARRIVED AT FOREIGN PORTS. Ss La Normandle, from New York, Havre.

Ss Phoenicia, from New York, Hamburg, SAILED FROM FOREIGN PORTS. Ss Fcldrich der Groese, for New York, lynch, Who Favored the Strikers, Gets Into Trouble. George Lynch, "28 years old, of 2,488 Fulton street, received severe injuries yesterday afternoon during an altercation in the Raines law hotel at Williams avenue and Fulton street. Lynch, while in the place, was approached by three men who asked him if he was a striker. Lynch said he was not, but that he was a strike sympathizer.

The men then in turn called him a scab. Lynch re cpnKvl this with a blow and a eeneral fight fol inTvwri T.vnph wne hndlv used tiD when his wife, hearing the noise, entered the place and tried to assist her husband. She was severely cut in the right hand with a piece of a broken glass. The three men made their escape during the excitement. Ambulance Surgeon Shields of St.

Mary's Hospital was called and round that Lynch beside severe lacerations of tho face had received a probable fracture of the skull. He was assisted to his home by his wife. The police are looking for their assailants. FOOTPAD SHOT BY POLICE. lienry Rocke and Grace Martin Charge Jonson With Bobbery and Assault.

Henry Jonson, 21 years old, colored, who said he lived at 221 East One Hundred and Twenty fourth street, Manhattan, is a patient in the Norwegian Hospital suffering from a bullet wound in the hip, which he received while trying to escape from Detectives Shea and Busby of the Coney Island police at an early hour yesterday morning. The surgeon thinks he will be able to go out In a few days. The two detectives were summoned to the beach, near the iron pier, about 1 o'clock in the morulng by cries coming from that direction and when they reached the spot they saw two negroos running in the direction of Sea Gate. They went after them and Shea, after ordering them to stop, but being obeyed, drew a revolver and fired several shots. One of the men disappeared, but the other fellow, Jonson.

continued until he reached Surf avenue near tho summer home of tho Children's Aid Society, where he fell. An ambulance was called and the wounded man was taken to the police station, where he came face to face with his companion who had been captured by Busby. A charge of assault and another of hign way robbery were made against Jonson, the complainant being Henry Rocke, 22 years old, of 1,317 Third avenue, and Grace Martin, 20 years old, who said she lived on Sixth avenue, near Fourteenth street, this borough. Rocke told the police that Miss Martin and he were sitting on the beach when they were approached by the two colored men, who grabbed both him and his companion and robbed them of all the money in their possession. Miss Martin's screams soon scared the fellows away and also attracted the attention of the detectives, ii in rnintiirpd them.

Miss Martin was hysteri cal on being taken to the police station and, after being attended by 'Dr. John W. Pierce, was sent home. She fully identified Jonson aa the man who had attacked her. The other fellow was charged with being a vagrant and when arraigned before Magistrate Nostrand this morning in the Coney Island Court, was committed to jail.

The case against Jonson was adjourned. TO CONSUMERS OF WATER. Deputy Commissioner Moflett Issues an Important Order Regarding the Use of Meters. Deputy Water Commissioner Moffett this morning sent out the following: Under the provisions of the Greater New York charter, section 475, authorizing the Commissioner of Water Supply to cause water meters to be placed "In all stores, workshops, hotels, manufactories, public edifices, at wharves, ferry houses, stable3, and in all places where water is furnished for business consumption," you are hereby required, within thirty days from receipt or service of this notice, to place one of the under mentioned approved water meters on the pipe supplying with water, and thereafter to. pay for water consumed according to measurement.

The meters approved by the Board of Public Improvements. In accordance with section 475 of the Greater New York charter, are the Worthington water meter, the Crown water meter, the Thomson water meter and the Trident water meter. Applications for permits to set meters must be made by licensed plumbers at the office of the chief engineer, room 47, Municipal Building, Brooklyn. The permit must be presented at repair yard, 98 Portland avenue. Brooklyn, or the meter will not be delivered.

In case of refusal or neglect to place the meter as herein required it will be placed by the DeDartment of Water Supply, and the expense charged to you, and refusal or neglect to pay the water rates according to measurement will be followed by immediate stoppage of the supply. Your attention is respectfully directed to the accompanying rules and regulations. CHARGED WITH ABANDONMENT. John McKnight Arraigned on His Wife's Complaint. John McKnight, 19 years old, a sub employe of the Brooklyn post office, who lives with his parents at 104 Eldert street, in the Eastern District, was arraigned In the Lee avenue police court this morning on a charge of abandonment and non support preferred by his wife Dora.

Lawyer Williams appeared for McKnight and Francis X. McCaffry for the wife, a refined looking young woman. Mrs. McKnight said that she was married to McKnight three years ago, and tnat they had had two children. Her husband, she said, had contributed nothing to her support for about twelve weeks.

Her testimony was largely corroborated by her sister with whom Mrs. McKnight and the two children live at 652 Marcy avenue. McKnight, who took the stand in his own behalf, was well dressed. Lawyer McCaffry elicited from the witness the fact that he was the possessor of a bicycle. McKnight said that he had not been in steady employment for some time and that his duty in the post office only entitled im to short spells of work when the regular men were ill.

From the answers given by the defendant, Magistrate Kramer was led to infer that McKnight thought that because he had married his wife under age he was in a sense not responsible for her maintenance. In a discussion with Lawyer Williams, the magistrate remarked that he did not see why it the accused failed to get steady work in his present position, he did not seek and procure another job, as a car conductor, for instance. Lawyer Williams protested, whereupon tho magistrate said rbat he meant that the defendant 3hould be able to secure some other pmnlovment and that thorn, ak rwi rn.i son why his wife and family should become a charge on the county. McKnight was pa rous until wennesuay to allow mm to furnish bail. A BRILLIANT POLICEMAN.

John Johnson. 37 years of age. of 31 York street. Jersey City, while walking along East Eighty eighth street, Manhattan, at 3 o'clock, July 19. fell down an areaway at 401 East Eighty ciKhth street, breaking his leg.

He could not get up. lie shouted for help and as none came he drew his revolver ami fired three shots in the air. Policeman Cullen of the East Eighty eighth street station came along and arrested Johnson for violating a city ordinance by firing the revolver. Johnson was taken to the Presbyterian Hospital. This morning he was taken to the Harlem police court on a stretcher.

He told the above story and Magistrate Hogan discharged him. THE LYNCHING OP ITALIANS. Vicksburg, July 24 Signor Enrico Cavalla, representative of the Italian Consul at New Orleans, visited Tallulah, to day to investigate the lynching of five Italians there last Thursday nleat. LIKELY TO BE SETTLED. Application for a Receiver to Wind Up Affairs of the New York Association Adjourned.

NO PAPERS FILED IN COURT. Delay in Payment of a Claim Brings the Organization to the Attention of the Attorney General. In response to an order issued by Justice Stover. In Supreme Court last week, directing J. N.

Walter, president of the New York National Building and Loan Association, and other officials of the company, to show cause why the association and officials should not be enjoined from paying out funds of the association and why a receiver should not be appointed to wind up its affairs, counsel for Attorney General Hancock, who represents the people, as applicant for the injunction appointment and receiver, and Lawyer Straus of Manhattan, for the defendant, appeared before Justice Stover this morning. There was no argument on the case and' an adjournment was taken, by consent of both sides, to Wednesday next. No papers were filed and both counsel hasten ed out of court, declining firmly to make any statement for publication. Lawyer Straus was asked whether there was to be an agreement reached whereby the application for a receivership would be withdrawn. He would not state whether there was in progress any negotiation to that end or not.

Pressed to say whether the matter would come up again in court on the application for a receiver, Lawyer Straus said that it might come up again in that form aa4 added that the only person authorized to make any statement whatever to the public is President Walter at 11 Broadway, Manhattan. The Eagle reporter was not permitted to see the complaint or affidavits. In a Manhattan newspaper, this morning, it was said that the action for a receiver and to enjoin the New York National Built lng Loan Association was brought by the Attorney General at the recommendation of Superintendent Frederick D. Kilburn of the State Banking Department, partly on information obtained from James L. Bell of 35 Nassau street, Manhattan, said to be a shareholder and director.

It was said in the publication that on July 8 last Superintendent Kilburn received a statement concerning the affairs or the New York National Building and Loan Association. It was represented that James L. Bell had said that his statement to Superintendent Kilburn contained a full account of his own connection with the institution; that last year President Walter applied to him to procure a loan of $50,000, in order to buy out the interest of W. N. Thompson, then president of the corporation; that Mr.

Bell got J. E. Foster to advance the money, and that on October 8 it was paid in at a meeting of the directors. Thompson and the other officers retired and President Walter took office. W.

H. Apple ton was made secretary and treasurer. Mr. Bell is further represented as saying that he wrote In his communication to Superintendent Kilburn that three notes were signed by President Walter for $75,000 and they were given to Foster to secure him for the loan of $50,000, the sum of $25,000 being a bonus for the loan, which was in cash. The notes were made payable eleven days from date.

Mr. Bell, as represented In the article, said that he was to get $5,000 for services in getting the loan, but took instead a note for $2,500, which he had had discounted. Finally, Foster did not get back any part of the $50,000. In corroboration of his statement, Mr. Bell is alleged to have produced a letter from President Walter, in which Mr.

Walter is represented as saying that, if the company was compelled to include in its regular statement to the State Banking Department the notes given to Foster, the department would "place the association in the hands of a receiver, beside beginning some kind of action against all the participants Individually; that Foster's claim could not be sustained against the shareholders and that Foster's claim was a moral obligation on the' officials to pay. The promise to pay Foster would be carried out to the letter, if time was permitted to the officials to do No one in the management expected or wanted to avoid payment to Foster and the writer was represented as saying that he wanted Mr. Bell to ask Foster to surrender the notes to the maker, so that they would not exist as against the association. After January 1, new notes would be given, "so that they might act as a memorandum of what honest men intend to do." The letter, finally, was said to state that the notes would have been paid, or a portion of them, by January 12, but the department had ordered the association to pay no more withdrawals or to make loans or purchase properties, until there was an appraisement of all properties owned by the association, and those orders had to be complied with. It was said that Foster surrendered the notes and so new notes had been issued to him.

Lawyer Strauss said to the Eagle reporter to day that the article above mentioned was not a full and fair statement of the facts and that all could be satisfactorily explained by President Walter. Will Cite Co operative Bank Abuses. Albany, July 24 On Wednesday next Superintendent Kilburn of the State Banking Department, who will address the United States League, of Building and Loan Associations at Niagara Falls, will cite the abuses in connection with the Mercantile Co operative Bank of New York and the New York National Building Loan Association, another New York City concern, as reasons why larger powers of supervision should be given the State Department. The affairs of the Nek York National Building Loan Association will shortly be in the hands of the courts as the Banking Department has requested the Attorney General to apply for the appointment of a receiver and Judge Coyne, first deputy attorney general, Is now in New York City for that purpose. IS IT VIOLATING THE LAW? Police Board Assured That Department Employes Cannot Legally Do Department Plumbing.

H. N. Noble of 1.422 Fulton street, Brooklyn, president of the Association of Master Plumbers of the City of New York, has written a letter to the Police Board, alleging that tho board is violating the law, by having plumbing repair work done by mechanics in the department and not by master plumbers. His contention is that the law requires the department to have plumbing work done by master plumbers, and that the board Is not permitted to employ mechanics in the department. The Police Department has a regular staff of its own to do plumbing work.

The board has asked the Corporation Counsel for an opinion as to whether the department has a right to employ plumbers and it has called the attention of the Corporation Counsel to the fact that if Mr. Noble's contention is sustained no city department wouid be authorized to employ plumbers as mechanics. ELOPED PROM PARIS. Among the cabin passengers on La Gas cogne, which arrived yesterday from France, was an eloping couple from Paris. They are Martha De Vlamonet, 20 years old.

a rather pretty blonde woman, who has been a violinist at the Folles Bergeres, in Paris, and Emmanuel Borlez, 21 years old, an artist, the son of a wealthy modiste. In Paris. His mother was opposed to the marriage of the young people and they eloped. They say that they have no money anl no friends in this country. Tho immigration authorities have detained them.

The Fmnom Mr. and IHr. Spoopcntlyke Stanley Huntley's humorous sketches. In Eagle Library No. 34.

Price 25 cents. Library edition 50 cents. IS Twenty five Years Ago He Was a Power in Local Republican Politics. HAS BEEN LIVING IN IOWA. He Comes Here on a Visit, but May Decide to Stay in Brooklyn Permanently.

John Lee, who twenty five years ago was the Republican boss of the Fourth Ward and practically of the western section of the city, is in town. He came here a day or two ago on a visit, but may reside In Brooklyn permanently. To the younger generation of Republican politicians John Lee is only a name, but a quarter of a century ago, so the old timers say, it was necessary to get his support before a Republican candidate had any chance of success. Mr. Loo left Brooklyn in 1S76 to visit a brother in law in Macon City, la.

He Intended to stay a year, but within a day or two after his arrival there he went into partnership with this brother in law in the hardware business nd stayed there until nervous prostration compelled him to give up business and return to the East. In Macon City he was an alderman for twelve years and acting mayor for some time. Mr. Lee was born in Brooklyn in 1S3S. When a small boy, as he told a reporter this morning, he made his first money selling Eagles.

He always had a liking for politics and soon became a recognized factor in the politics of the water front section. "I was never a boss," he declared modestly this morning. "I was simply one of thie boys and I gave them a hand whenever a fight was on." 1857 Sheriff Burdette Stryker, a brother of Francis B. Stryker. who.

was Mayor of Brooklyn in 1S46 S. appointed him a deputy. Burdette was defeated for Sheriff by his Democratic opponent, but on the latter's death was appointed to fill his place by Governor King. The Raymond Street. Jail was then surrounded by vacant lots.

Mr Lee was a deputy sheriff for a year. Then he went out of business which he gave lip. for a political job, being three years in the revenue office under Collector Robinson and ten years in the Custom House. In 1S67 he married Sheriff Stryker's daughter, Susan, "who has come East and is with him in the old Stryker house on Jay street, opposite St. James' Cathedral.

Among Mr. Lee's friends were Samuel Mad dox, father of the Supreme Court Justice. Al Daggett, Charlie Philips, Joe Reeves, Frank Kraft, Samuel Hopkins and E. D. White.

Jacob Worth was just then becoming a power in the Eastern District. "He could hold all German town." said Mr. Lee. "we always looked to him to do it and never as I remember in vain." "About the time that I left Brooklyn Silas B. Dutcher, James Jourdan and General Tracy were coming into power here.

They called, you know, the Three Graces. Yes, the city has changed greatly in the last twenty five or thirty years. I walk about every day, but meet very few people whom I used to know. Most of those I inquire about are dead. I have not made up my mind yet whether I shall stay here or not.

Return to politics? Hardly. But I shall always be willing, as in the old days, to give the boys a hand." Lee was a friend and is to day a great admirer of Hugh McLaughlin. OBITUARY. HENRY E. Henry E.

Wheeler, one of Brooklyn's best known citizens, who had lived here since early In the 50's. watched its growth, been active in political, educational and church work, and had earned the respect and affection of a largo circle of friends, died yesterday. He was born in the City of New York, December 23, 1832. His father, Epenetus Wheeler, who was of Dutch extraction, had three sons, one of whom. Ogden Hoffman Wheeler, fell in his country's service at Missionary Ridge.

Henry, when a lad of 13. was apprenticed to the old firm of Harper with whom he spent eighteen years. He retired from the Harpers' service in 1863 to form with L. H. Biglow the printing house of L.

H. Biglow Co. Mr. Wheeler never had the advantage of a collego education, but from his boyhood he was a close student, being fond of medicine, literature and history. In 1855 he married Miss Ella A.

"Biglow, by whom he had two children. His daughter, now the wife of Assistant District Attorney Tyler, and his widow survive him. In 1865 Mr. Wheeler united himself with the Bedford Avenue Baptist Church. From 1857 he had been the librarian of its Sunday school.

In 1S65 he organized a young ladies' Bible class, which he continued until 188S, and for several years he taught a Saturday night adult Bible class. He had a thorough knowledge of the scriptures. He became interested in astronomy about 1870, read widely upon the subject, obtained a telescope, built a small observatory in the yard of his old Kent avenue home and then sought to teach his Bible scholars the rudiments of this science. About this time he was appointed a nrember of the Board of Education, upon which he served acceptably for several years. He' was also secretary of the Brooklyn Baptist Social Union and had been one of its organizers.

He was by nature a student and more than twenty five years ago originated a Shakspeare calendar. Mr. Wheeler will long be remembered, especially among the Baptists of this borough, as a kind and genial friend, a sagacious adviser, a close Bible student, with ideas in advance of his time. In politics Mr. Wheeler was a life long Republican.

He was active years ago in the old Seventh Ward organization, and was several times a delegate to the state convention of his party. MARY E. GARDINER. Mary E. Gardiner, widow of John Bray Gardiner of this borough, died at the home of her daughter.

Mrs. William W. Ford, Mount Vernon. N. where she had been visiting yesterday.

Mrs. Gardiner had been an Invalid for many months. She was a native of Brooklyn and was C7 years old. Her mother, who is living at the age of 8S years, was a daughter of David Jewett, founder of tho white lead manufacturing firm. Forty years ago Mrs.

Gardiner was married in the house. 44 Monroe place, from which she will be buried Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. It was built for her mother sixty years ago. as a wedding gift. The parents of Mrs.

Gardiner were connected with the history of early Brooklyn, and her husband, who died seventeen years ago, was a leading lawyer here. He was a lineal descendant of Lion Gardiner, the original settler on Gardiner's Island, L. I. Mrs. Gardiner is survived by two daughters.

Mrs. William W. Ford of Mount Vernon and Mrs. Washington Burton of Brooklyn. The Interment will take place in tho East Gardiner burying ground, at Easthamptou.

MARIA D. HERRICK. Maria D. Herrick. widow of David Ames Herrick, died at her home, Washington avenue, Saturday afternoon.

Her death was caused by gastritis, aggravated by old age. She had been 111 for six months. Mrs. Herrick was the daughter of Palmer Clark, well known In the early history of Brooklyn, and was born on Duane street, in 1820. She had lived in Brooklyn for sixty five years.

She was the last surviving constituent member of the Washington Avenue Baptist Church, and had been one of the earliest members of the First Baptist Church, on Nassau street. Her husband died eight years ago. and she is survived by a son and a daughter, who live In this borough. MARY DALE. Mrs.

Mary Dale, the wife of P. M. Dale, a prominent business man of Brooklyn, died at her summer home, in Patchoguo. L. yesterday.

She was born In Tamaqua, 50 years ago, but had lived in Brooklyn forty years. She was a member of the Bedford Equality League and was an earnest worker for female suffrage. Tho funeral and burial Will be at Patchosue. Treasuser.at Washington Reports a Rapid Increase in Contributions. FURTHER LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.

Darwin L. James Sends His Check for Twenty five Dollars to the Eagle. The Dewey Fund in Brooklyn now amount to $6,437.92. The Eagle this morning received from Darwin L. James, a member of the Mayor's special committee, a check for th fund lor $25.

Mr. James is a prominent business man of New York and a former president of the Board of Trade. As a member of the special committee Mr. James recognizes tm) appropriateness of the idea of a home for Admiral Dewey as a national gift and in his letter Inclosing the check he says that the fund should be made as large and representative as possible. The arrangements of the committee in Manhattan for the production of "The Whits Squadron," which is to be given in the Metropolitan Opera House some time in October, the proceeds to be devoted to the Dewey Homo Fund, are progressing satisfactorily.

In addition to this, reports are coming from other cities of a revival of interest, in the fund, and the treasurer of the national fund reports from Washington that the receipts show an increase day by day. The fund at present amounts to over $15,000, as stated in the Eaglo on Sunday morning. What tho proportions of the fund will be by the time Admiral Dewey returns to this country the committee does not pretend to say. It will be as large as the members of the committee can make it. Contributions to the Fund.

Amount previously reported $6 411.87 Received since Saturday: Darwin L. James, 123 Maiden lane New York 25 oj M. E. Fountame, 67 Hancock street loa utrneiaun Total amount received .05 JS.437.98 RECEIVER FOB, BRIGHTON BEACH. Colonel E.

L. Langford Appointed in an Action Against the Railroad Company. Colonel Edward L. Langford was, by consent, appointed receiver of the Brooklyn and Brighton Beach Railroad Company by Justice Stover in Supreme Court this morning in an action to foreclose a second mortgage held by the Brooklyn Trust Company. The second mortgage is for $500,000 and it covere only tha property south ot Atlantic avenue and Fulton street.

It was made when the elevated road connecting the road with the Kings County and Fulton street Railroad Company was constructed. Colonel Langford is receiver of the road in' an action brought to foreclose the first mortgage and Bert Reiss is receiver in an action brought by the creditors. FIBE ALARMS HOTEL GUESTS. Boston, July 24 A fire in a small photo, graph gallery in the rear of the Americas House last night aroused the occupants of the hotel, but prompt action on the part of the employes averted a panic. Tho loss small.

THE COURTS. SUPREME COURT. Supreme Court special term for motions, Stover: J. Ex parte business at 10 o'clock. Motion calenl dar called at 10:30.

SURROGATE'S COURT. CALENDAR FOR MONDAY, JULY 24, 1899. The wills of Bridget Markey, Ezra P. Merrill and Rebecca V. Gill.

The accounting of Thomas Ford. Hiram Hathaway, William P. Morrlssey and Martha E. McLaughlin. The guardianship ot Julia K.

Bltz, Lillian H. Wulfine and the Wvckoft infants. The revocation of the will of Robsrl Wilson. The estate of Ann Davis. Calendar for Tuesday The will of Lena Fltchle Mary A.

Henry, Ann Eliza Birmingham, Patrick Ward, Sophie Blase, Thomas F. Reld, Thomas Murphy, Samuel C. Pitt, Virginia Talcott Haml mond, Charles Kucherer and Thomas Scanlan and Ezra F. Merrill. The accounting in estate of Mary McCormick.

The estate of William H. Blschoft and John J. Murray. The accounting ot Mary B. Dorlty at 10:30.

REFEREES APPOINTED. By Stover, J. McCormick vs. Bailey, Georg Gru; New York Building Loan and Banking Company vs. Henderson, et Henry Marshall; Taylor vs.

Dutcher et al. James W. Husted; Graham vs. Graham as receiver, S. M.

Garrison: Eirdsall vs. Birasall. James T. Williamson. SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

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LOST FOX TERRIER DOG: WHITE BODY, light brown head and butt of tall. Return to 319 Carlton av reward. LOST ON JULY 22. A POCKETBOOK, CON taining money and chain, on Smith st car, com lng from Brooklyn Annex. Address 166 Hoyl st.

Brooklyn, N. Y. reward. LOST SUNDAY NIGHT, ON UNION ST, BE3 tween Court and Clinton, or on Clinton st. between Union and Harrison, a gold BREASTPIN, with a diamond In the center: a suitable reward will be given.

Mrs. H. FRICKE NHAUS, 264 Union st, Brooklyn. PERSONAL. JACKSON EMMA J.

JACKSON HAVING DB. serted her home, all persons are warned against giving her credit in my name, as I will not held responsible. GEO. E. JACKSON, 194 South Portland av.

24 2mw INDEX To Classified Advertisements in Today's Eagle. CLASSIFICATION PA OS Administrator's Notices 11 Amusements 4 Auction Sales 8 Bankers and Brokers IB Board 8 Business Notices 4 Coastwise Steamers 8 Dividends 13 Death Notices 5 Dentistry 3 Excursions Electric Lighting and Power 8 Employment Agencies 8 Financial I3 Furnished Booms 13 Help 'Wanted 8 Insurance 12 Instruction 8 Legal Notices 7 8 I Lost and Found 14 Marriage Noticed 5 Ocean Steamships 8 Post Office Notice 9 Personal 14 Proposals 1 public Notices 7 llailroads 8 Summer Rssorts 9 Sporting Situations Wanted 8 Steamboats 8 Special Notices 8 Surrogate's Notices 3 11 Trust Companies 13 To Let and For Sale Wanted A Geysers, Basins, Pools and Mud Pots Prove Awe Inspiring Sights. CONGRESSMEN JOIN PARTY. Visit to Yellowstone Lake Yesterday. Members o'f Excursion in Good Health.

(Special to the Eagle.) Fountain Geyser, via Livingston, July 24 Saturday was the second day at the Fountain Hotel and another day of sight seeing. The Eagle tourists are as voracious at sight seeing as the trout here are for files. The members or the party retired at 11 o'clock last night, but were up at 4 in the morning, ready for the itinerary of the day. While there were one or two symptoms of hard luck during the day, the first that have occurred, there were compensatory surprises. It just so happened that while the party was away from the hotel the new geyser, which broke out a few days ago, decided to make itself felt.

This 1st the largest geyser in the park, spouting 250 feet or more every thirty six hours. It Is Irregular and. started up at 3 P. M. Instead of 7 P.

M. The giant at the upper basin, in the meantime, went off a day before It should and thus this grand display was lost, but Old Faithful worked as regularly as clock work, spouting up a magnificent display every seventy minutes. The Lion, a spouter that is very irregular and one of the finest in the form of the column it throws forth went off while tbe Eagle ltes were gazing into its crater, causing a stampedo that was only equaled by the rapidity with which the camera fiends got in their fine work. It played eight minutes, throwing ing up a stream of boiling water to a height of from sixty to seventy five feet. The upper basin is bewildering, if not startling in its way.

At any moment minature geysers break forth at one's feet and throw scalding steam out In every direction. At first the Eagloites were a trifle nervous but years of trolley dodging told and they were soon familiarly looking down into yawning chasms where water boiled as in a cauldron and presently rose majestically and filled the atmosphere with clouds of many colored jets of steam. It is not only the geysers, but the basins, pools and mud pots that are awe inspiring here. It is said that one of the famous water color artists in the country tried to reproduce on canvas the marvelous beauty in tints of the Emerald Pool and gave up in despair. One pool called Prismatic Lake is tinted on the surface with every color of the rainbow and the vapor that rises from it appeared to the Eagleltes like an exaggeration of the electric fountain at Prospect Park.

The center is a vast circle of electric blue and round it are all the dainty, indescribable tints of the spectrum. Several of the party, Messrs. Sidney Mad dock, A. S. and Charles E.

Brown, Clinton S. Harris, Dr. Mark Manley and J. McCarthy, walked back to tho hotel, five miles, whipping a trout stream. Conditions were bad and all but Messrs.

Manley and McCarthy gave up the fishing, taking a waiting stage home. Two hours after meal time and long after sunset the lone fishermen returned with four fish. Parties were about starting out to find them. Their reception was that of conquering heroes and cheers rang out. Mr.

Manley caught three trout and won three bets. Mr. McCarthy caught one trout, broke a pole, ruined a crash suit and paid out several dollars. Howls of laughter and tumultuous cheers accompanied the presentation of large cardboard fishes to the disciples of Izaak Walton. A native went out the same day and caught fifty pounds.

Yesterday the tourists started at 6 o'clock for Yellowstone Lake. Each day in the park Is declared grander than the preceding one. There is no sick list as yet. With the party now are Congressman Sereno Payne of New York, John Dalzell of Pennsylvania, J. T.

Hull of Iowa, S. W. Steele and Secretary William H. Duff of Pennsylvania. The writer tried to get the sentiments of the party on the resignation of Secretary Alger, but the Congressmen refused to talk shop while or.

their vacation. INFANT DEATH RATE. Slight Decrease in Mortality From Diarrheal Complaints Deaths Fewer Than Last Year. The records kept by the Health Department show an actual increase in the number of deaths of infants last week, but a decrease In deaths due to diarrheal diseases and general complaints of the digestive organs, and this is regarded as a favorable symptom by the officials of the department. The statistics for the three weeks ending last week, as compared with the same weeks last year, are as follows: 1899.

1898. July 8 357 383 July 15 2S0 311 July 22 A 293 300 This is the death rate for children under 5 years of age. A comparison of the deaths from diarrheal and general diseases of the digestive organs for the last three weeks is as follows: Other digestive Diarrhoea. diseases. July 8 168 81 July 15 122 61 July 22 H5 B6 This marked falling off In the deaths due to complaints which have swelled the infant mortality to alarming proportions is doubtless due in part to the cooler weather.

Whether or not it may not be partly due also to the effects of the rain upon the water supply is a matter which cannot be determined with finality but it seems quite probable that this influence may also have been operative. John A. Jennings, chief clerk In the office of Dr. S. J.

Byrne, said this morning that the distribution of sterilized milk is proceeding satisfactorily. This distribution began last Friday morning at the six depots which have been established for that purpose. These depots are located as follows: 27 DeKalb avenue, 231 Lorimer street, 69 Sumner avenue, 289 Howard avenue, 289 Sackett street and the Memorial Hospital, at the corner of Clas sou and St. Marks avenues. Thus far the distribution has been at the rate of about 1, 500 pint bottles daily.

This does not represent the capacity of the plant, nor the probable demand for the milk, the amount now supplied representing the demand for the milk in unusually cool weather. It Is anticipated that this demand will be materially increased as soon as the warmer weather comes on again. The distribution of the milk at the depots named is being made under regulations much different from those which controlled its distribution last year. At that time pure milk was given out to all applicants, and without question, and it soon became known that many persons were taking an unfair advantage of the arrangements by getting the milk for the usual purposes instead of for medicinal uses. This year the milk is being given away as freely as before, except that the women in charge of the depots use some judgment, giving the milk only to persons who, from their appearance, seem to be not in reduced circumstances.

BUILDING PERMITS. Permits for new buildings and alterations were granted by the local Department of Buildings during the week ending July 22, 1899. as follows: 69 new brick buildings, value, 42 new frame buildings, value, 555; 43 alterations, value, total, ANIMALS ON THE CEVIC. The White Star freight steamer Cevic which arrived this morning from Liverpool brought two baby elephants, a prize cow, said to be the finest ever brought to this country, and two calves. President Rossiter's Unique Method of Keeping His Employes at Their Posts.

1,500 MEALS DISTRIBUTED. A Sumptuous Sunday Menu of Roast Turkey and Ice Cream Furnished by the Clarendon Hotel. When the secret of President Rossiter's success in handling the strike situation comes out not the least Important feature will be the elaborate and unique method ot supplying meals to those employes of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit System, who remained at their posts. There is a proverb about a full stomach making a brave mac and Army officers know that the fighting qualities of a soldier are in proportion directly to the regularity of his rations. Working upon this theory, the officials of the railway company began when tbe symptoms of the strike in Brooklyn first became apparent to make arrangements to furnish those conductors and motormen who volunteered to go through the ordeal of running cars during the riotous times, with wholesome food.

This task was delegated to the proprietors of the Clarendon Hotel. This hostelry does not carry a hyphenated name, but its menu corresponds to and fully equals that or the best hotels in the greater city. Thus It has happened that during the whole strike conductors and motormen who did not go out have been supplied lavishly with the most eplcurlan diet. On the first Sunday when the strike was declared President Rossiter ordered the hotel to send out to tbe various sheds and barns thousands of hard boiled eggs and ham sandwiches. As each man went in or came out on his car he was supplied with these refreshments, at the expense of the company.

When it was known that many of those loyal to the road had received threats of personal violence the officials prepared to have full meals supplied. This was continued during the whole week. In these waning days of the disorder the amount of food given out has. been greatly decreased, but yesterday an order was filled at the hotel for 1,500 extra meals. It has been like a contiriued banquet for the men.

They have had the same menu at their disposal which the regular guests of the hotel order from. Last week, preparatory to this enormous feast, the hotel sent out a service to each man. A plate, Cork, spoon, cup and such articles needed were issued. Each morning at 6 o'clock six cars marked "special" rolled up to the Johnson street entrance of the hotel. Here they were loaded up with the meals, the number of each car corresponding to the number of men making the run from the various stations.

With each car also went a waiter and with the car going to the Fifty eighth street shed on Fifth avenue two waiters were sent; As the men lined up for their sumptuous fare it was doled out in extravagant lots. Fifteen hundred pounds of meat were consumed each day. Yesterday over' seventy five turkeys, roasted and stuffed, with olive dressing on the side, were distributed. The full menu yesterday was as follows: Breakfast Coffee, rolls, codfish cakes, ham and eggs. Luncheon Soft shell crabs, cold lamb and roast beef, water melons.

Dinner Clam chowder, boiled halibut, vin iagrette sauce, roast turkey, stuffed; peas, turnips, mashed potatoes, Ice cream, cream puffs and chocolate eclairs, followed by coffee. The decrease of tho strike has brought a decrease in the order, and to day It was necessary to supply only 500 extra meals. At the same time the office force of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company has been supplied with meals of the same kind given the men. President Rossiter has abided by a similar menu. This gratuitous distribution of the best food on the market has been in a largo measure responsible for the pronounced loyalty of those who did not go out on the strike.

They have cultivated a high taste, it is said, and it will be a difficult matter to go back to the dinner pail diet. MUCH STOCK SAVED. Navy Yard Supplies Only Slightly Damaged by "Water. The great quantities of packed salted beef, many of the shoes and other supplies in the big clothing house in the Brooklyn Navy Yard damaged recently by fire will not have to be offered for sale. Since these supplies are being removed to the new store house It has been ascertained that most of them can be lised without any material loss.

The suits that were only slightly touched by water have been dried and repressed. This damage is considered so slight that it would entail a heavy loss to the government were all such supplies thrown out as condemned goods. Much of the' better stock will thus be saved and the actual loss is less than $200,000. Tho needles and cutlery are rusted and damaged to such an extent that almost an entire new supply must be purchased. It is believed that new contracts will soon be let for clothing to replace the stock damaged.

This will furnish employment to a large number of 'veterans' widows, in accordance with the wishes of Secretary Long of the Navy Department. The rebuilding of warehouse No. 31, in the Navy Yard, recently damaged by fire, is being rushed to a rapid completion and will be turned over to the authorities in a few weeks by M. Gibbons Son, the builders. The new structure will be three stories high, with a ground measurement of 100x200 feet.

It Is built of fireproof material and will cost, when completed, about $60,000. APPROVE LAFAYETTE MONUMENT Robert J. Thompson, secretary of ttie Lafayette Monument Coimmlssion, yesterday received a cable from the French authorities in Paris announcing their approval of Sculptor Bartlett's model for a monument to be erected on July 4, 1900, at the Paris Exposition, by the school children of the United States. Mr. Bartlett Is now in Paris.

M. Redon, architect of the Louvre, Paris, under whose supervision the Lafayette Monument is to be erected, also cables Secretary Thompson bis approval of the model and sanctions the plans of the United States Commission for unvall lng the staff reproduction of the monument July 4, 1900. CANNOT REOPEN DEFAULT. Justice Stover, In Supreme Court, denied a motion to day to open a default in the suit of (lurdon M. Ransom of Newtown, against Eliza Jane and Cornelius Hyatt, also of Newtown, in which judgmen was obtained against defeudants for $5,000 general damages and $500 counsel fees.

Mrs. Hyatt had Ransom arrested on a charge of pushing her from a sidewalk and shaking his fist In her face. She is an old woman. Ransom was acquitted and be brought the suit for false arrest and imprisonment, on which judgment was taken. MOTION FOR ALIMONY DENIED.

Edith Cooper', 20 years old, through ber father, Oliver Watson, as guardian, asked Justice Stover In Supreme Court to day for alimony and counsel fee in her suit against George H. Cooner, bookkeeper in the Mercantile National Bank, Manhattan, on the ground of cruelty and failure to support her. The application was denied. This is the second similar denial the plaintiff has had in tho courts. Cooper denies charges of cruelty and non support and says his wife's parents are to blame for his troubles.

YACHT ORITHYIA SEIZED. Deputy United States Marshal John E. Thorne this morning seized tho yacht Orlthyia, lying at the foot of Fifty fifth street, on a libel for $878.38, sworn out by A. Perry Bliven for supplies..